POCO M6 Pro (4G) vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
28.1Performance64.4
47.5Display70
44.1Camera83.6
58.4Battery92
49.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO M6 Pro (4G)9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+39) and features (+37). POCO M6 Pro (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Pro (4G)
- 12% lower weight: 179 g vs 203 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 28
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 419 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,000 nits+208% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+12% | 203 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+6% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |